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Which answer best summarizes the events from the poem contained in the following lines?


"Nearer he strode then, the stout-hearted warrior

Snatched as he slumbered, seizing with hand–grip,

Forward the foeman foined with his hand;

Caught he quickly the cunning deviser"

AGrendel approaches Beowulf and is surprised when Beowulf strikes back.

BBeowulf rushes to attack Grendel and injures him with his sword.

CGrendel grabs one of Beowulf's men and Beowulf comes to his rescue.

DBeowulf wakes up his men so they can help him fight Grendel.

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meerkat18

The correct answer in this question is option A. Grendel approached Beowulf and is surprised when Beowulf strikes back. Beowulf was pretending to be asleep when Grendel entered the hall. The two engaged in a battle and in the end Beowulf won.

magfulltime

Answer:

A. Grendel approaches Beowulf and is surprised when Beowulf strikes back.

Explanation:

Grendel trusted that Beowulf was dozing and assaulted him, just to discover that he was imagining and that he was not in reality sleeping.

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